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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.21, 73,140.98 and 19,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.21, 73,140.98 and 19,208.97 is: 28,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.21 : 73,140.98 = 19,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.21/73,140.98 = 19,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.21x = 73,140.98 × 19,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.21x = 1,404,962,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,962,794.55/48,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.05

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